Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Cow Friends



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I painted these cows for another dailypaintworks challenge.  My first time to paint cows close up and it was a lot of fun!  It wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be.   Been busy getting ready for the school year and it was so fun to paint again today!

Original Acrylic Painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Window Box




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I painted this picture from another photo I took while walking around my neighborhood in Norman.  I was drawn to the shadow across the house and window.  Plus, who doesn't like a beautiful window box?

Original Acrylic Painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Seaside Escape- Sold




I did this painting for another one of the challenges on dailypaintworks.com (http://www.dailypaintworks.com/challenge/the-seaside-challenge/321)  Our challenge was to paint a seaside of our choosing or we could use the photo that was provided.  I chose the photo that was provided because I thought it was such a pretty scene.  

Original Acrylic Painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/243856671/seaside-escape-original-acrylic-painting?ref=shop_home_active_1

Monday, August 10, 2015

Old Truck- Sold




I painted this truck from a photo that I took on a walk the other day.  It looked like a lot of fun to paint and I was also drawn to the light and shadows on the truck.  Thankfully my daughter took a 2 hour nap today and I was able to paint it from start to finish!  

I have so many things I want to paint right now.  Hope I have time to paint again tomorrow!

Original Acrylic Painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/243719568/old-truck-original-acrylic-painting-on?ref=shop_home_active_1


Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Little Blue House and Plate of Limes




This house caught my eye as I was driving to get my bangs trimmed this morning!  So I snapped a picture of it on my way home and just finished painting it during my daughter's nap.  It's the second house that I've painted and they have a been a lot of fun!  

 Original Acrylic Painting on 8x10 wrapped Canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/243026071/little-blue-house-original-acrylic?ref=shop_home_active_1




I painted a plate of limes yesterday but don't love the way it turned out.  It was going well until I started the plate.  I have a hard time painting white dishes.  Anyone have any tips?


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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Yellow House




Snapped a picture of this house in my neighborhood earlier this week and couldn't wait to paint it!  I love houses like this with so much charm and character.  It was really fun to paint and I'm looking forward to painting some other houses soon.  I'll be in Texas visiting my family for the next few days but will get back to painting early next week!

Original Acrylic Painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/242204281/yellow-house?ref=shop_home_active_1

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Snuggled Up







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These are the limes that I painted yesterday.  One of my favorite things about painting is that there are so many different things to paint!  I named this one "Snuggled Up" because they seem so cozy together with the little bowl.  

Original Acrylic Painting on 6x6x1.5 inch wrapped canvas.

Monday, July 27, 2015

Parrot Tulips





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I'm really pleased with how this painting turned out!  I was a little intimidated by all of the lines and contrasts between the shadows and light but it turned out just as I had hoped!  I actually finished this painting last night and just finished painting some limes this morning. I'll get that posted this morning.  I also talk some pictures while I was on a walk this morning and I'm hoping to get some of them painting, too!

Original Acrylic Painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  



Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Summertime


I painted this picture for another dailypaintworks.com challenge called "The Summer Challenge".  We were asked to paint something that reminds us of the summer.  When I think of summer, I often think of playing in the backyard with my daughter.  It's my first attempt to paint a person's frontside.  In some ways, I'm pleasantly surprised by how it turned out but it also shows me that I have so very much to learn about painting!   

Monday, July 20, 2015

Butterfly





Enjoyed painting my first butterfly yesterday and I'm pleased with how it turned out!  I also started a painting of my daughter last night.  If it turns out well I'll post it once it is finished!  

Original acrylic painting on 6x6x1.5 inch wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/241067997/butterfly-original-acrylic-painting-on?ref=shop_home_active_1

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Free to Be Me- SOLD





I painted this for another Daily Paintworks Challenge called "Free to Be Me"....

 "When are you the "most you", when you aren't filling the role of parent, provider, friend, or even artist; when there are no expectations from other people or from yourself? What fills you with peace, recharges your batteries, refreshes you? Paint the activity or object or location that represents you being simply yourself. You don't need to show a face or body unless you want to. Maybe it's gardening, watching the sun come up from the back porch (with your favorite coffee mug), riding a motorcycle, bird watching, training a pony, weaving, carpentry, baking, journaling, jogging, sunbathing, hiking, relaxing in a comfy chair late at night after the kids are in bed, or when it's just you and the dog. Or maybe it's a special location where you feel totally part of the environment. Stay "in the moment" as you paint it and let yourself go. Painting is ultimately personal. Give yourself permission to express yourself in your art. Have fun!"

I chose to paint my journal and cup of coffee.  I've journaled off an on for 20ish years.  Journaling has always been a way for me to connect with the Lord, praying and processing.  I know that God loves me no matter what, and that I can be completely honest with Him about everything going on in my heart.  Though I haven't journaled as consistently the last few years, I've seen that truth more than ever before during this season of life.  Thankful for my son, whom God used to grow me in being real and honest with Him and others.  Thankful that I'm free to be me with Him.  

Original acrylic painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/240941302/free-to-be-me-original-acrylic-painting?ref=shop_home_active_1

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Kitchen Window Bouquet




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I love how this painting turned out!  It was looking kind of boring when I started it but I think that's because I mostly only had in the dark parts of the pitcher and bouquet.  Got so much better once I got the background and lighter colors in.   I was also a little nervous about painting in the background but I'm so glad I went for it.  

Original Acrylic Painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Fuzzy Peach



Like "Fruit Market", I started this painting last week but didn't like the way it was looking so I wiped most of the paint off my canvas.  I decided to go for it again today and it went much better this time!  I've been eating so many peaches the last couple of weeks.  They are probably my favorite summer fruit.  I love the bluish-green color on the canvas.  Many of the walls in my house are a similar shade...such a peaceful color to me!  

Original Acrylic painting on 4x4x1.5 inch wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/240388595/fuzzy-peach-original-acrylic-painting-on?ref=shop_home_active_1

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Monday, July 13, 2015

Fruit Market


It's been awhile since I posted...life has been good but busy!  I started this picture about a week ago and finally finished it today.  It was harder to paint than I thought it would be when I started!  Still don't love the way it turned out but it was a good learning experience!  It was another one of the dailypaintworks.com challenges.  

Acrylic Painting on 8x8 wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/240293283/fruit-market-acrylic-painting-on-8x8?ref=shop_home_active_1

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

Cherry Tomatoes


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My first time painting on a 6x6 inch canvas.  It looked so small when I started but I really enjoyed it!  The photo makes the background look more purple than it really is...more of a creamy white with some purple undertones.  Oh well!  

Original acrylic painting on 4x4x1.5 wrapped canvas.  
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Friday, July 3, 2015

Apples



I painted these apples earlier today after a busy morning at the zoo with my daughter!  It was my first time to paint apples and I still have so much to learn!  But overall I'm pleased with my first attempt.  

Original acrylic painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/239196531/apples-original-acrylic-painting-on-8x10?ref=shop_home_active_1

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Sunflowers- Sold



I finished this painting a couple of days ago.  It was a commission from a friend who basically let me paint whatever I wanted for her!  So sweet of her to ask and such an honor to paint it for her.  

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Rose


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I painted this picture from another photo taken on the University of Oklahoma campus.  I've been thinking lately that I should stick with one type of thing to paint...like roses or apples or some other subject and practice, practice, practice.  I'd probably learn a lot but I'm always seeing something new that I want to paint.  Good thing I'm painting a little (almost) every day so that I get lots of opportunities!  

I'm getting ready to start a painting that a friend commissioned me to do and I have family coming to visit this weekend...yay!  So I might not be posting much for the next several days.  

Original acrylic painting on 8x8 wrapped canvas.  

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Gone Fishin'


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My daughter is taking a long nap today so I was able to paint this picture from start to finish in one sitting.  I love it when I'm able to do that!  This painting is part of the daily paint works challenge that I mentioned in my blog yesterday.  It is a weekly challenge and my second one to complete.  I'm so glad I came across it because it's really pushed me to try new things and been a great opportunity to learn from others.  Once it is reviewed, it will be posted online here http://www.dailypaintworks.com/challenge/the-reflections-challenge/313

Acrylic painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  

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Monday, June 22, 2015

Walk on Campus- SOLD


Zach and I took this photo one evening while taking a walk on the University of Oklahoma's campus.  We took it the same night that we took the photo of the magnolia blossom.  I still have more that I want to paint from that night but I'm hoping to work on another daily paintworks challenge tomorrow and get that posted soon!   This painting definitely has its flaws but I like it overall.  I thought it would be so fun to paint the red phone booth!

Original acrylic painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  Available for purchase here https://www.etsy.com/listing/237993294/walk-on-campus-original-acrylic-painting?ref=shop_home_active_1

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Saturday, June 20, 2015

Magnolia Blossom

My husband and I snapped a picture of this magnolia blossom a couple of weekends ago during a date night.  We grabbed pad thai "to go", ate outside on the University of Oklahoma's campus and took a walk!  We actually took several photos that night and I'm hoping to paint more from our walk soon.  I already started on a painting of a red phone booth on the north oval, but had to stop because the little one woke up from her nap!  Plan to finish it tomorrow!  

Original acrylic painting on 6x6 wrapped canvas.

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

White Picket Fence Challenge


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I've been working on this painting for a couple of days because I haven't had as much time to paint this week!  Busy with my little one and my part time job.  I painted this to enter a painting challenge on the website dailypaintworks.com.  You can check it out here http://www.dailypaintworks.com/challenge/the-picket-fence-challenge/312  This website posts weekly challenges.  From what I understand, you don't win anything, but you get to post your painting on their website.  For me, it was also a good opportunity to try something new! 

Acrylic painting on 8x10 wrapped canvas.  

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